6/28/17 Introduction and Course Overview
Objective: Discuss specific guidelines within the New Jersey Administrative Code. (NJPTS 3,6,7 INTASC 1)
  1. 1. Review syllabus
  2. 2. Assignments
  3. 3. New class schedule
  4. 4. In the news…
    1. a. http://www.whig.com/20170627/committee-looks-at-special-education-student-discipline#
    2. b. http://www.tehachapinews.com/news/california-department-of-education-skewers-tehachapi-unified-school-district-s/article_05f902c6-5acc-11e7-8391-c7756ff44def.html
    3. c. http://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/aclu-alleges-special-ed-students-in-yakima-other-districts-suspended/article_32430664-5541-11e7-910e-879453fcb6ab.html
    4. d. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/gop-health-care-bill-could-strip-public-schools-of-billions-for-special-education/2017/06/27/05650ad4-5aa5-11e7-a9f6-7c3296387341_story.html?utm_term=.92b62baffaca
    5. e. http://www.bakersfield.com/news/the-price-of-special-education-as-autism-rates-surge-among/article_ed30bad2-2de9-5fa3-a47b-dd2ebb8425ce.html
    6. 5. NEW JERSEY PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR TEACHERS (NJPST)
      1. a. http://www.state.nj.us/education/profdev/profstand/teacherstandardsoverview.pdf


7/5/17 Foundations for Educating
Assessing Student Needs/Classroom Needs
Objectives: Explain the concept of least restrictive environment, mainstreaming, and inclusion and the current impact on the inclusion of students with disabilities in the General classroom. (NJPTS 6,7 INTASC 2,3,4,7); Discuss program options for students with disabilities in the education system. (NJPTS 3,6 INTASC 1,2,37); Compare and contrast various team approaches and the trend toward collaboration and consultation. (NJPTS 7, 8, 9, 10 INTASC 1,2,3,5,6,7); Describe assessment and measurement issues, methodologies and instruments affecting both the placement of, and programming for, exceptional children. (NJPTS 5,7 INTASC 8); Discuss a variety of instructional techniques, strategies, and content modifications frequently used with students who have disabilities and are placed in the general education classroom. (NJPTS 3,4,6, INTASC 1,2,3,4,5,7,9); Develop and discuss professional behavior and ethical practices. (NJPTS 3,10 INTASC 6,9,10); Identify parent and other stakeholders’ perspectives on inclusion, team approaches, and how to promote effective collaboration. (NJPTS 8,9,10 INTASC 6,8,9,10); Discuss the legal aspects of the involvement of General educators in the IEP process and special education. (NJPTS 3, 4, 5, 6 INTASC 1)

  1. 1. Review assignments
  2. 2. History of Special Education
    1. a. Trace the history of special education and changing attitudes toward students with disabilities. (NJPTS 3,6,7 INTASC 1)
    2. b. Wikispace: http://felician-specialeducation.wikispaces.com/History+of+Special+Education
    3. 3. IEP Process
      1. a. Discuss the legal aspects of the involvement of General educators in the IEP process and special education. (NJPTS 3, 4, 5, 6 INTASC 1)
      2. b. How does it work?
      3. c. Wikispace: http://felician-specialeducation.wikispaces.com/IEP+Process
      4. d. http://depts.washington.edu/lend/building_skills_files/5%20IEP%20C%20%20Sample_Distance%20Learners%20for%20webposting_2-2017.pdf
      5. e. http://web.cortland.edu/andersmd/psy300/iep-eg.pdf
      6. f. https://pll.asu.edu/p/sites/default/files/lrm/attachments/3rd%20grade%20IEP.pdf
      7. g. http://www.gcsssd.org/ourpages/auto/2012/1/20/49042632/Sample%20IEP.pdf
      8. 4. IEP vs. 504
        1. a. http://schoolpsychologistfiles.com/which-is-better-a-504-plan-or-an-iep/
        2. b. https://www.google.com/search?q=504+vs+iep&safe=strict&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjIjfLR24PVAhXEcz4KHddsAxwQ_AUICigB&biw=1600&bih=794#imgrc=QmOYkhVhM3T95M:
      9. 5. Selected Job Profiles in Special Education
        1. a. http://www.cec.sped.org/Professional-Development/Job-Profiles-in-Special-Education
      10. 6. Current Inclusive Practices
        1. a. http://www.specialeducationguide.com/pre-k-12/inclusion/
        2. b. http://exclusive.multibriefs.com/content/inclusion-corner-the-art-of-co-teaching/education
        3. c. http://elementaryesl.ism-online.org/2015/09/03/seven-models-of-co-teaching/
      11. 7. Chapter presentations
        1. a. Chapter 1
        2. b. Chapter 2
        3. c. Chapter 3


7/12/17 Low Incidence & High Incidence
Objectives: Enhancing collaboration and team functions with parents, educators, related service providers, and other agencies. (NJPTS 8, 9 INTASC 6,8,9,10)
  1. 1. In the news:
    1. a. https://www.google.com/search?q=inclusion+practices&oq=inclusion&aqs=chrome.0.69i59j69i57j69i60j0l3.1183j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#safe=strict&tbm=nws&q=inclusion+special+education
    2. 2. Test Accommodations
      1. a. http://www.superduperinc.com/handouts/pdf/109_Testing_Accommodations_Modifications.pdf
      2. 3. Report Card Grading for students with disabilities
        1. a. http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/oct03/vol61/num02/Grading-Students-with-Disabilities.aspx
        2. 4. Assessing Student Needs
          1. a. http://www.cpacinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Assessing-Student-Needs.pdf
          2. 5. Students with Low and High Incidence Disabilities
            1. a. http://aim.cast.org/learn/historyarchive/backgroundpapers/promise_of_udl/what_l-i_d#.VaP0oPlVhHw
            2. b. Article
            3. 6. Chapter Presentations
              1. a. Chapter 5
              2. b. Chapter 6
              3. c. Chapter 7
              4. 7. Research Paper questions
              5. 8. Review Interview Project
              6. 9. Review Movie Presentations
              7. 10. Special Needs other than Disabilities Research Paper Discussion


7/19/15 Differentiating Instruction
Objectives: Describe how collaboration impacts educational programming for students with disabilities. (NJPTS 9, 10 INTASC 6,8,9,10); Identify curriculum approaches that promote inclusion of students in General education settings demonstrate knowledge of roles and perspectives of team members. (NJPTS 3,4,6,7 INTASC 2,3,4,7)
  1. 1. Assessing Student Needs
    1. a. http://www.cpacinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Assessing-Student-Needs.pdf
    2. b. http://www.nj.gov/education/assessment/
    3. c. http://www.state.nj.us/education/specialed/accom900.htm
    4. 2. Students with Low and High Incidence Disabilities
      1. a. http://aim.cast.org/learn/historyarchive/backgroundpapers/promise_of_udl/what_l-i_d#.VaP0oPlVhHw
      2. 3. Using Cooperative Learning Strategies
        1. a. http://cte.unt.edu/content/files/_MKT/MKT_BestPractices/Coop_Learn/Coop_Learning_info_all.pdf
        2. b. http://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/20-collaborative-learning-tips-and-strategies/
        3. c. http://www.ode.state.or.us/opportunities/grants/nclb/title_iii/5cooperative-learning-strategies.pdf
        4. 4. Differentiating Instruction
          1. a. http://education.cu-portland.edu/blog/teaching-strategies/examples-of-differentiated-instruction/
          2. b. http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/classroom_qa_with_larry_ferlazzo/2012/01/response_ways_to_differentiate_instruction.html
          3. 5. Culturally Diverse
            1. a. https://www.teachervision.com/teaching-methods/resource/6039.html
            2. 6. Planning Instruction by Analyzing Classroom and Student Needs
              1. a. What do you look for?
              2. b. http://www.nassp.org/leading_success/readings/Mod_5_Act_3_reading_mathCurriculumCount.pdf
              3. 7. INCLUDE Strategy
                1. a. http://rinewit2011.wikispaces.com/%27INCLUDE%27+Strategy
                2. b. http://wps.ablongman.com/ab_friend_inclustude_4/39/9992/2558179.cw/-/2558206/index.html
                3. 8. Accommodations for Autistic Students
                  1. a. http://tcsps.sharpschool.net/UserFiles/Servers/Server_981069/File/Migrated%20Documents/20_classrm_modifications_for_students_with_autism.pdf
                  2. 9. Students with Special Needs other than Disabilities
                    1. a. https://prezi.com/mslkmknvgdrf/chapter-8-students-with-special-needs-other-than-disabilities/
                    2. 10. Students protected by Section 504
                      1. a. https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/special-services/504-plan/the-difference-between-ieps-and-504-plans
                      2. 11. Chapter 7 Presentation
                      3. 12. Chapter 8 Presentation
                      4. 13. Chapter 9 Presentation
                      5. 14. Review assignments